Exasperating Essays

Introductory Note

Prof. Kosambi's public persona had quite a few major strands: pioneering Marxist interpreter of ancient Indian history — linking together his formidable expertise in numismatics, archeology, linguistics etc. apart from of course history and dialeectical materialism; (socially-conscious) mathematician-scientist; anti-nuke peace activist; social-political commentator.

The last two, and the last one in particular, remains overshadowed by the first two — the first one in particular.

This slim book, a collection of essays, is a brilliant exposition of the last dimension.